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R246 WEC

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 WEC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 79,086 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 79,086 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,308 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 73,253 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 67,743 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 67,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,106 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 62,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail o/s/r tyre +tread low

Pass 22 Apr 2015 56,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 56,744 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,359 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 52,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,359 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,357 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 43,746 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 41,851 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,851 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,946 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 38,946 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,119 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 33,420 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 29,686 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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R246 WEC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R246 WEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R246 WEC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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